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That's what I thought too. I thought the ZZR was more like an F4i where the 636 would be more like the 600RR.

Usually a light drop doesn't require new plastics and paint btw...sounds like it went down with some force like a lowside. I would be careful with this bike...just because it has a clean title doesn't mean it is a clean bike. You could total a bike, not turn it in to insurance and fix it yourself and still have a clean title on a basically salvage bike.

Yeah it kinda depends on what you want...the ZZR like others said is more sport touring. Bikes with carbs aren't all bad, my old 250 Ninja was carbed and as long as you stay up with routine maintenance they are pretty much trouble free. IMO, I honestly think the ZZR would be a more rider friendly first bike. There are several people on the forum that ride them, I would just PM one of them and ask their opinions on their bike. Either way, it's a Kawi so you can't go wrong lmao.

Oh...I want so bad, but no monies. GLWS!!!

I think all you have to do is send a SASE to Casper/Ben and he will hook u up.

That's kinda dickish popping someone going 3mph over. Oh well I am hardly ever up by Cleveland anyway, but thanks for the heads up.

Looking great so far!

Count me in...just became a supporter.

Welcome to OR, and as others have said...THANK YOU for your service!!

Nice VRod.

When I first started riding I had the same apprehensions as I am sure most of us have had. I would suggest as others have trying to do a walk in on a MSF class. In my class there were 3 no shows. Learn the techniques there then practice them until you are comfortable. The main difference I have found with riding with traffic vs. riding alone on a country road is that in city traffic you need to watch what everyone else is doing very closely and always look for possible accident scenarios. It may sound difficult to do at first but you get used to it and it ends up being something you subconsiously do after awhile. You will know when you are ready to venture out onto the city roads and highways...don't push yourself until you feel more comfortable.

Yes according to qs&l website 4/6/11 is the first one. Anyone going?

I try to ride pretty conservatively, mostly like others have posted because I want to make it home safe to my family.

Time and a half just for weekends not OT. Yeah working for a county hospital has it's perks. I love both jobs though. Even with the extra pay I'm still barely making over the national average for my position. And yeah shittygsxr I am a little salty but I am thankful I still have work to do...which is a lot better than many folks have it these days. Also, any cuts are felt double at my house because the wifey works for the same hospital.

I'm a Registered Respiratory Therapist...I work at Memorial Hospital of Union County and Grant Medical Center in Columbus. The 10/14 was one of the reasons I like my job so much...why r u trying to downplay it like it's a bad thing i get matched 14 percent? I don't care what the private sector pays...I work in it too at Grant. The point is it is bullshit they are going after state employees like they are.

It affects the hospital I work for due to speculation of payment reduction of our large Medicare and Medicaid population as well as nervousness regarding all the new red tape involved plus the implementation of Stricklands hospital franchise tax which will hit our hospital hard. I lost 30 percent of my weekend pay...I used to get time and a half on weekends now it's 20 percent plus shift differential...so about 5,000 a year pay cut because I have to work every other weekend. SB 5 like I posted takes 2 percent more of my pre tax pay for the exact same Opers benefits I was getting before with 2 percent less from the hospital.

Well said man!! I am of the opinion that teachers, police, firefighters, corrections officers, etc are grossly underpaid for the important job they do. As a parent, I want the absolute BEST education my girls can get from the best teachers out there, to me there is NO more important job. Police, firefighters, and medical professionals rank a close second. From my own experience as a medical professional at a county hospital the cuts being made have affected me in several ways. First was "Obamacare" ...which resulted in what equalled a nearly 10% cut in my pay in order to "prepare for the inevitable changes" that will happen once it takes effect...now with SB5, my employer contribution to OPERS will go down 2% while mine will go up 2% and that is just a "guesstimate" for right now as it could be more. So as it stands I am making less money now than when I started my career 5 years ago...so much for cost of living increase. Keep this crap up and I will be working for free before too long. /end rant

Stay strong man...my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!!!

I have a couple pair of the Shift jeans and I like them. Haven't crash tested them yet though, but they definitely feel much more substantial than regular jeans.

If u get one just send the ZX my way!

I have a baby "Z" and love it. The Z1000's are awesome machines, I say go for it!

Sweet HD Hoblick! That thing has to be super comfy to ride.

Bump again for a great bike...I love mine!!